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8 killed on hijacked Philippine tourist bus (AP)

August 23rd, 2010

A hostage is rushed to a hospital following an assault by police and SWAT members to rescue hostages in a bus at Manila's Rizal Park Monday Aug. 23, 2010 in Manila, Philippines. Philippine police stormed the bus Monday evening after shots were heard from the hostage-taker of 15 Chinese tourists, and at least four of the hostages crawled out of the back door. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)AP - A 12-hour hostage stand-off on a hijacked Philippine bus ended in bloodshed Monday, with officials saying at least seven Chinese tourists were dead along with the disgruntled ex-policeman who seized their vehicle in a bid to get his job back.


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